Espy is a city located in Columbia County Pennsylvania. Espy has a 2024 population of 1,704. Espy is currently growing at a rate of 4.16% annually and its population has increased by 18.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,432 in 2020.
The average household income in Espy is $79,128 with a poverty rate of 5.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Espy is 47.8 years, 44.2 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Espy was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 737 | 2.12 | 62.6 | 37.4 |
Married | 415 | 2.59 | 70.8 | 29.2 |
Non Family | 217 | 1.14 | 40.6 | 59.4 |
Female | 85 | 2.22 | 92.9 | 7.1 |
Male | 20 | 2.65 | 0 | 100 |
2.51
Average Family Size
2.12
Average Household Size
62.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.85% of Espy residents speak only English, while 2.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.15% of the population.
rate
5.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.88%
Male Poverty Rate
8.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Espy is Black, with 9.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Espy is White, with 6.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.42%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.1%
Male Marriage Rate
54.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.6%
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.17%
Born in Espy
95.79%
Native Born
4.21%
Foreign Born
1.66%
Non Citizen
2.55%
Naturalized
95.79% of Espy residents were born in the United States, with 77.17% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | 1,704 | 68 | 4.16% |
2023 | 1,636 | 68 | 4.34% |
2022 | 1,568 | -34 | -2.12% |
2021 | 1,602 | 170 | 11.87% |
2020 | 1,432 | -170 | -10.61% |
2019 | 1,602 | -56 | -3.38% |
2018 | 1,658 | -13 | -0.78% |
2017 | 1,671 | -133 | -7.37% |
2016 | 1,804 | 69 | 3.98% |
2015 | 1,735 | 158 | 10.02% |
2014 | 1,577 | 5 | 0.32% |
2013 | 1,572 | -195 | -11.04% |
2012 | 1,767 | 158 | 9.82% |
2011 | 1,609 | -33 | -2.01% |
2010 | 1,642 | 0 | 0% |